Scholarship

Articles

“The Good Marriage in a Relationally Traumatized World.” Covenant 23, no. 1 (Spring 2008).

“Grace-Shaped Counseling” in All for Jesus: A Celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Covenant Theological Seminary, eds. Robert A. Peterson and Sean Michael Lucas. Fearn, Ross-shire, Great Britain: Christian Focus, 2006.

“The Practice of Marriage and Family Counseling and Conservative Christianity.” The Role of Religion in Marriage and Family Counseling (The Family Therapy and Counseling Series) ed. J. D. Onedera, New York, NY: Taylor and Francis, 2007.

“Silence of the Heart.” Covenant 18, no. 1 (Spring 2003).

“Who is This God We Serve?: Reclaiming a Biblical Fear of God." Covenant 13, no. 4 ( August/September 1998).

Presentations

“The Christ-Centered Marriage,” marriage conference for St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, Midland, GA (2006).

“Impact Parenting,” Seminar for parents of teens, Grace Presbyterian Church, St. Charles, MO (2006).

“Parenting,” Conversations program, Chesterfield Presbyterian Church, Chesterfield, MO (2006).

Speaker, men’s retreat, Grace Presbyterian Church, St. Charles, MO (2006).

Speaker, First Friday Fellowship Group (Women in ministry leadership group) Covenant Theological Seminary (2006).

“Helping Others Make Marriage Work,” training for ministry leaders, Covenant Presbyterian Church, St. Louis, MO (2005).

“New Family Models,” breakout seminar for Francis A. Schaeffer Institute Lectures, St. Louis, MO (2005).

“Conflict That Works,” Greentree Community Church, Kirkwood, MO (2005).

“Hope in Recovery,” for Hope for the Sexually Wounded seminar sponsored by Grace Church, Maryland Heights, MO (2005).

“Dealing with Stress in the Ministry,” 2005 Midwest Regional Conference, Church Planting, Mission to North America. I also served as a counselor for conference participant couples.

“The Heart of Marriage for Men and Women—Intentionally Walking Forward Together,” marriage retreat weekend, Oak Mountain Presbyterian Church, Birmingham, AL (2005).

“What Role Do Parent Play In Their Teenager’s Lives?” Bridgers group (parents of middle school students), Chesterfield Presbyterian Church, Chesterfield, MO (2005).

“Revisiting Counseling 101,” with a Richard Winter, Connect Conference, Covenant Theological Seminary, St. Louis, MO (2004).

“From Here to Better,” marriage retreat for Heritage Presbyterian Church, Wildwood, MO (2004).

“I’m Alive: The Truth in the Voice and Music of Jackson Browne,” Friday Nights @ the Institute, Francis A. Schaeffer Institute, St. Louis, MO (2003).

“Fulfilling Your Calling in the Face of Criticism,” seminar for Youth in Ministry Institute conference for youth workers, St. Louis, MO (2003). I also served as a counselor for conference participants.

“Character and Calling,” seminar for Youth In Ministry Institute conference, St. Louis, MO (2002).

“From Here to Better: Building a Sound Marriage,” marriage retreat speaker, Chesterfield Presbyterian Church, Chesterfield, MO (2002).

“What Dr. Spock Never Told Us: Resisting the Impact of Children on Your Marriage,” seminar speaker, New Hope Counseling Services, Chesterfield, MO (2001).

“Making Marriage Better,” marriage conference speaker, New Hope Counseling Services, Chesterfield, MO (2001).

“Intimacy in Marriage,” marriage banquet, Concord Presbyterian Church, Waterloo, IL (1999).

Marriage Banquet, Westminster Presbyterian Church, Godfrey, IL (1996).

Professional Societies and Memberships

Member of the American Association of Christian Counselors.